City Association of Supervisors and Administrators

Clarence Allen: From Newark Student to Newark School Leader

“As a principal, you’re everything to everyone,” Clarence says. “Our children are our most precious jewels. We have to treasure them. Students need leaders who are passionate about their growth and who hold themselves and other educators accountable.”

Why Principal Learning Matters for Student Achievement

School principals play an important role in student success, but a new national study suggests that many principals do not receive enough opportunities to continue developing their leadership skill

Long Term Care, Dental, Accidental Death and Dismemberment

AFSA Members are automatically eligible to participate in optional Long Term Care, Dental, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance Benefits. 

Not Available in Puerto Rico or US Virgin Islands.

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New Voluntary Supplemental Benefits

Guaranteed Acceptance

No Medical Questions, Exams or Blood Tests.*

Time For A Vacation.

Check out AFSA Travel!

Take a Vacation

Union Plus Vacations, as easy as 1-2-3

Featured Benefits

Vacation on Land or by Sea

AFSA Travel, developed in partnership with Council of School Supervisors and Administrators (CSA), Local 1 is excited to resume offering travel programs around the world.

Register for Your AFSA Benefits

Read the terms and conditions of your AFSA benefits and then fill out the form to get the most out of your membership.
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Recent News

School Leaders Are Burning Out: The Warning Signs Are Global

A new study from Ireland is putting numbers behind a reality that school leaders in the United States have experienced for years: the demands of running a school are becoming increasingly difficult to sustain.

And this is not simply an Irish problem.

Research from the United States, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, and international education systems points to the same troubling pattern: long hours, administrative overload, staffing challenges, growing student needs, and mounting pressure on the people responsible for leading our schools.

America’s School Buildings Are Falling Behind. Will Congress Fix Them?

For millions of students and educators across the United States, the greatest challenge inside a school building should be learning and teaching, not wondering whether the heat will work, whether the air is safe to breathe, or whether another maintenance failure will interrupt the school day. Yet in public schools across the country, that has become an increasingly common reality.

Fairfax School Leaders Go Back to School with Historic First Agreement

The first Fairfax County contract begins a new chapter for school leaders, providing a stronger voice, enhanced working conditions, and a new foundation for collaboration—all with one goal: helping every student thrive.

School Supplies: Look for the Union Label

The AFL-CIO's maintains a list of union-made school supplies to help parents, teachers and schools identify products made by union workers.
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